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Women and the subtle art of conversation
Women and the subtle art of conversation
13 Jun 2017For women, talking about personal things is a sign of closeness – "the pot of gold at the end of the relationship rainbow" – says linguist and author Deborah Tannen. Audio
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Amber - a window into the prehistoric past
Amber - a window into the prehistoric past
15 Jun 2017Flies, spiders, mites, cicadas, fungi and tiny scales from butterfly wings have been found preserved in New Zealand amber. Audio
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Striking the right balance at The Big Sing
Striking the right balance at The Big Sing
13 Jun 2017A record 273 choirs from our secondary schools are taking part in The Big Sing festival, and it's up to the adjudicators to ensure every choir has a fair chance of progressing through to the finals. Audio
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Music and Dreams
Music and Dreams
13 Jun 2017From Wagner, a self-proclaimed aural dream prophet, to contemporary composer Aphex Twin, composers from different eras have lifted ideas and music straight out of their dreams.
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Physical, tactile electronica on The Sampler tonight
Physical, tactile electronica on The Sampler tonight
13 Jun 2017Like most electronic musicians, Daniel Brandt uses sampled sounds, but his music sounds like it's been made in real time, with someone hitting or caressing things, and working up a sweat in the process. Audio
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Bringing Pasifika dance in Utah
Bringing Pasifika dance in Utah
12 Jun 2017Hadleigh Pousi is part of the male dance troupe Freshmans which is performing in this month's Pacific Dance festival in Auckland with a new work called Nu'u. Audio
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Closing the door on the Pacific
Closing the door on the Pacific
13 Jun 2017Brighter Future? - Overall immigration has grown, but the number of Pacific migrants allowed to call this country home has fallen significantly in recent years.
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'My work practice is really solid'
'My work practice is really solid'
Dominic Hoey has a novel, a short film and a stage show coming out – all in the next two months. He also mentors young writers and teaches high school kids mindfulness.
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'Many migrant community members do not feel safe at home or at work'
'Many migrant community members do not feel safe at home or at work'
12 Jun 2017The stereotype that Asians are wealthy could be part of why they are targeted by criminals in New Zealand, says Labour MP Raymond Huo. Audio
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Brighter Future? Closing the door on the Pacific
Brighter Future? Closing the door on the Pacific
28 Dec 2017Auckland is the largest Polynesian city in the world. But the number of Pacific migrants being allowed to call this country home has fallen significantly in recent years.
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M Ward and Blind Boy Fuller feature in this week's Nashville Babylon
M Ward and Blind Boy Fuller feature in this week's Nashville Babylon
12 Jun 2017We delve deep into the archives with tracks from Wynonie Harris, Blind Boy Fuller, Josh Rouse and Tennessee Ernie Ford. There's also a classic cut from Little Feat's Feats Don't Fail Me Now album. Audio
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Kai ora: food for wellbeing
Kai ora: food for wellbeing
12 Jun 2017"Food is medicine and medicine is food" is the philosophy at Napier's Hapi Cafe. Hapi's Gretta Carney shares ideas for cooking with karengo, kūmara and kawakawa. Audio, Gallery
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The enigmatic Mr Grant
The enigmatic Mr Grant
In our current age of internet celebrity (where full disclosure seems to be the default position) it's interesting to look back to the early years of Hollywood. Audio
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Ikale Tahi, Manu Samoa expecting big support this week
Ikale Tahi, Manu Samoa expecting big support this week
Tonga and Samoa are confident they will have plenty of support in the stands for Friday's 'Pasifika Challenge' rugby double header in Auckland against Wales and the All Blacks.
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IS and the dark web
IS and the dark web
11 Jun 2017The world should prepare for more terrorist attacks similar to those in Manchester, London and Iran, especially during Ramadan, says an authority on terrorist groups. Audio
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'I need all the help I can get'
'I need all the help I can get'
Big data could pick up the deterioration of a client before their therapist does, says psychologist Tony Rousmaniere. Audio
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Reporting of terror linked to further attacks
Reporting of terror linked to further attacks
One minute of Al-Qaeda coverage in a US news bulletin causes one terrorist attack in the upcoming week, says a behavioural economist. Audio
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Laughton Kora picks songs and tells stories on the Mixtape
Laughton Kora picks songs and tells stories on the Mixtape
10 Jun 2017This very funny and passionate man tells us about some of his favourite songs and has a laugh while doing it. Audio
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Letting toys be toys
Letting toys be toys
11 Jun 2017Labelling toys as either for girls or for boys is not only "ridiculous, silly and out of date", it limits child development, says science writer Laurier Winkless. Video, Audio
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REVIEW: Michael Hill International Violin Competition
REVIEW: Michael Hill International Violin Competition
12 Jun 2017Peter Hoar reviews last night's performances from the competition's three finalists: New Zealand's Benjamin Baker; the United States' Luke Hsu; and the winner, Romania's Ioana Cristina Goicea. Audio
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'It's humanitarian aid. It isn't immigration.'
'It's humanitarian aid. It isn't immigration.'
12 Jun 2017New Zealand's refugee quota is about to increase - but has it got any easier to be a new New Zealander?
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A record year for te reo children's books
A record year for te reo children's books
12 Jun 2017Books in te reo Māori are scoring big-time with a record number of finalists in this year's NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. See the full list in The Children's Treasure Chest.
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Shape-changing pasta, anyone?
Shape-changing pasta, anyone?
10 Jun 2017Everyone's had a go at assembling some flatpack furniture. Next on the menu – with no assembly required – are flatpack meals. Audio
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Word music: the man who brought us Buena Vista Social Club
Word music: the man who brought us Buena Vista Social Club
10 Jun 2017We hear how Nick Gold's musical instincts led him to record some of the most iconic names in world music. Audio